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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is notable about the gift in #134?

2. Where do Miranda and Annemarie run into Julia?

3. What holiday is it in Chapter 38?

4. The sandwich shop owner refuses to give _______________ a job.

5. Who does the sandwich shop owner ban from the shop?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the homeless man save Sal in Chapter 45?

2. When does Miranda finally understand what the writer of the notes meant when he said he was coming to save her friend?

3. Why is Miranda happy when Julia is thrown out of the sandwich shop again?

4. What are some of the things that Julia does to annoy Miranda and Annemarie?

5. How does Miranda learn about Annemarie's disease?

6. What is missing from the apartment one day and what do Miranda and her mother think about what has happened?

7. How does Miranda change the way she views people after the way the sandwich shop owner treated Julia?

8. What is the Quack's reaction when he sees Marcus on the street?

9. Why is Miranda so surprised and happy when Annemarie is still at her house the morning after a sleepover?

10. Why are Annemarie, Colin and Miranda fired from their jobs and what do they do to try to get them back?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Marcus. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Marcus?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Richard. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Richard?

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